UPMC Sports Medicine

Knee Injuries

The knee joints endure more stress than almost any other joint in the body.

The knees provide stability and strength for everyday mobility, and for training activities such as running, jumping, and weight lifting.

In sports that involve constant running or quick turns, such as track and field, soccer, and football, knees are especially vulnerable to injury.

Learn more about specific knee injuries below:

• anterior cruciate ligament
• IT band syndrome
• medial collateral ligament
• medial tibial stress syndrome
• meniscus tear
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• patellar tendonitis
• patellofemoral pain syndrome
• posterior cruciate ligament